Looking for something fun to do this Labor Day weekend? Consider heading out to see beautiful and talented dogs of all kinds at a dog show, agility or obedience trial, herding test, lure coursing trial, earthdog test, or other canine event in your area.
Below are just a few of the many AKC dog events happening around the country Friday through Monday, September 4 to 7.
Don't see an event listed for your area? This is only a partial list — for more information on these and other dog events happening this weekend, see the AKC Events Calendar.
DOG SHOWS AND OBEDIENCE AND RALLY TRIALS
AK — Dog shows (limited breeds):
Sun.–Mon., Sept. 6–7 (outdoors): Working Group Dog Club of Alaska (Working Group breeds only)
Chugiak Benefit Association Grounds
18606 Old Glenn Hwy.
Chugiak, AK 99567
CA — All-breed dog shows and obedience trials:
Sat.–Sun., Sept. 5–6 (indoors/outdoors): Redwood Empire Kennel Club
Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds
Fairgrounds Dr. and Payran St.
Petaluma, CA
CO — Limited-breeds dog shows:
Fri., Sept. 4 (indoors/outdoors):
Metro Mile Hi Kennel Club (Toy Group breeds only)
Rocky Mountain All Terrier Club (Terrier Group breeds only)
Mile High Sporting Fanciers (Sporting Group breeds only)
Island Grove Regional Park
501 N. 14th Ave.
Greeley, CO
CO — All-breed dog shows and obedience and rally trials:
Sat.–Sun., Sept. 5–6 (indoors/outdoors): Evergreen Colorado Kennel Club
Island Grove Regional Park
501 N. 14th Ave.
Greeley, CO
HI — All-breed dog shows and obedience trials:
Sat., Sept. 5 (indoors): Hawaiian Kennel Club (morning show)
Valley Isle Kennel Club of Maui (afternoon show)
Neal S. Blaisdell Center
777 Ward Ave. (Exhibition Hall)
Honolulu, HI
IA — All-breed dog shows and obedience trials:
Sat.–Sun., Sept. 5–6 (indoors) (obedience Sunday only): Des Moines Kennel Club
Iowa State Fairgrounds
E. 30th and Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA
ME — All-breed dog shows and obedience and rally trials:
Fri., Sept. 4 (outdoors): Central Maine Kennel Club (morning show)
Mid-Coast Kennel Club of Maine (afternoon show)
Union Fairgrounds
Common Rd.
Union, ME
MI — All-breed dog shows and obedience trials:
Sat.–Sun., Sept. 5–6 (indoors): Jaxon Kennel Club
Jackson County Fairgrounds–Mich.
200 W. Granson St.
Jackson, MI
MS — All-breed dog shows and obedience trials:
Sat.–Sun., Sept. 5–6 (indoors): Mobile Kennel Club
Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Conv. Center
2350 Beach Blvd.
Biloxi, MS
NC — All-breed dog shows and obedience and rally trials (indoors):
Fri., Sept. 4: Alamance Kennel Club
Sat., Sept. 5: Durham Kennel Club
Sun., Sept. 6: Raleigh Kennel Club
Mon., Sept. 7: Cary Kennel Club
NC State Fairgrounds
1025 Blue Ridge Rd.
Raleigh, NC
NH — All-breed dog shows:
Sat.–Sun., Sept. 5–6 (outdoors):
Nashua Community College
505 Amherst St.
Nashua, NH
NJ — All-breed dog shows and obedience trials:
Fri., Sept. 4 (outdoors): Tuxedo Park Kennel Club
Sat., Sept. 5: Somerset Hills Kennel Club
Sun., Sept. 6: Westchester Kennel Club (no obedience on Sunday)
North Branch Park
355 Milltown Rd.
Bridgewater, NJ
NM — All-breed dog shows:
Sat.–Sun., Sept. 5–6 (outdoors): Rio Pecos Kennel Club
Riac Park
Earl Cummins St.
Roswell, NM
OH — All-breed dog shows:
Sat.–Sun., Sept. 5–6 (indoors): Clermont County Kennel Club
Roberts Centre
123 Gano Rd.
Wilmington, OH
OR — All-breed dog shows:
Sat.–Sun., Sept. 5–7 (indoors): Eugene Kennel Club
Linn County Fair and Expo Center
3700 Knox Butte Rd.
Albany, OR
PA — All-breed dog shows and obedience trial (obedience Sat. only):
Sat.–Sun., Sept. 5–6 (outdoors): Altoona Area Kennel Association
Duman Lake Park
157 County Park Rd.
Ebensburg, PA
WA — Limited-breeds dog shows:
Sat.–Sun., Sept. 5–6 (outdoors): All Hound Club of Bellingham (Hound Group breeds only)
Stanwood-Camano Community Fair
6431 Pioneer Hwy.
Stanwood, WA
WI — All-breed dog shows and obedience and rally trials:
Sat.–Sun., Sept. 5–6 (indoors/outdoors): Kenosha Kennel Club
Kenosha County Fairgrounds
Wilmot, WI
AGILITY
AK — Agility trials:
Sat.–Mon., Sept 5–7 (indoors): Kenai Kennel Club
Kenai Recreation Center
301 Spruce Street
Kenai, AK
CA — Agility trials:
Fri.–Sun., Sept. 4–6 (indoors): Golden Gate Pembroke Welsh Corgi Fanciers (open to all breeds)
Sonoma County Fairgrounds
1350 Bennet Valley Road
Santa Rosa, CA
CO — Agility trials:
Sat.–Mon., Sept 5–7 (indoors): Front Range Agility Association of Denver
Foothills Sports Arena at Schaefer Athletic Complex
3608 S. Kipling Pkwy.
Denver, CO
GA — Agility trials:
Fri.–Sun., Sept. 4–6 (outdoors): Canine Capers Agility Club of Greater Atlanta
Wills Park Equestrian Center
11915 Wills Road
Alpharetta, GA
IL — Agility trials:
Fri.–Sun., Sept. 4–6 (indoors): Peoria Obedience Training Club
3401 Griffin Ave.
Pekin, IL
MI — Agility trials:
Fri.–Sun., Sept. 4–6 (indoors): Ann Arbor Dog Training Club
Ann Arbor Dog Training Building
1475 E. North Territorial Rd.
Whitmore Lake, MI
MO — Agility trials:
Fri.–Sun., Sept. 4–6 (indoors): Agility Ability Club of Greater Kansas City
KC Sports Lodge
19310 E 50th Terrace
Independence, MO
NH— Agility trials:
Sat.–Sun., Sept. 5–6 (indoors): Old Colony Agility Club
American K9 Country
336 Route 101
Amherst, NH
OH— Agility trials:
Sat.–Sun., Sept. 5–6 (indoors): Dayton Dog Training Club
Dayton Dog Training Building
3040 E. River Road
Moraine, OH
TX— Agility trials:
Fri.–Sun., Sept. 4–6 (outdoors): Tyler Obedience Training Club
Lucky Dog Training Center
15545 CR 1134
Tyler, TX
WA— Agility trials:
Fri.–Sun., Sept. 4–6 (outdoors): United States Australian Shepherd Association (open to all breeds)
Fun Fur Paws
22352 Stargate Place
Mount Vernon, WA
LURE COURSING
AR — Lure coursing trials and tests:
Sat.-Sun., Sept. 5–6: Northwest Arkansas Kennel Club
Washington County Fairgrounds
2536 N McConnell Avenue
Fayetteville, AR
PA — Lure coursing trials and tests:
Sat.-Sun., Sept. 5–6: Mason Dixon Ibizan Hound Club
Hanover Shoe Farm
Sell Station Rd.
Hanover, PA
UT — Lure coursing trials and tests:
Sat.-Sun., Sept. 5–6: Utah Sighthound Racing and Coursing Club
Bothwell Field
14400 N. 10800 W.
Bothwell, UT
HERDING
CA — Herding Trials and Test
Sat.–Sun., Sept. 5–6: German Shepherd Dog Fanciers of Northern California
JR Ranch
18200 Sycamore Ave.
Patterson, CA
CA — Herding Trials and Test
Sat.–Sun., Sept. 5–6: Sacramento Valley Collie Club
Northshields Farm
9270 Wise RD
Auburn, CA
CT — Herding Trials and Test
Fri.–Sun., Sept. 4–6: Northeast Stockdog Association of Connecticut
Starshine Farm
33 Oliver Road
Lebanon, CT
WA — Herding Trials
Fri.–Sun., Sept. 4–6: Spokane Dog Training Club
Goin' to the Dogs Farm
4870 Sherman Rd.
Deer Park, WA
For information on more dog shows, trials, and other AKC dog events happening around the country this weekend, see the AKC Events Calendar.